I am happy to have discovered this series. This story is well written and captured me at the beginning. The characters are complex and the plot is good. I love the bits of humor dropped here and there.
Many thanks to Thomas & Mercer and to NetGalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

I love a good crime novel, and what I love about Tyler Dilts is that I feel like his characters are REAL. They're complex, like you know, real people. I read these in order, but you don't have to!

Long Beach homicide detective Danny Beckett is doing well for the first time in a while. Closing cases with his partner, Jennifer Tanaka, and growing closer to his girlfriend, Julia Rice are two of the things he can count as going well. But Danny’s run is splintered when he’s called to investigate an apparent suicide that is quickly revealed to be murder. Just as Beckett begins his investigation, a bomb destroys his car parked in a mechanic’s lot. He is quickly sidelined from the murder case and the hunt for his own assassin. He is placed in protective custody at the home of his partner, and must learn to resist the temptation to break protocol before his impulsive disdain for authority threatens the two relationships most important to him. God plot, appealing characters, and a thrilling ride make this a good choice to keep you awake into the night.

Overall a good story but it felt a bit drawn out at times. A lot of reflection from the main character which didn't always add to the storyline. I did enjoy how the two story lines weaved in and out and came to a conclusion. As stated overall good and worth reading.